MUS - Music

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Courses

MUS 100 Musical Concepts
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

An introduction to the fundamentals of music. Topics include: basic musical theory, melody, harmony, rhythm, notation, and ear training and note reading using popular and familiar tunes.
Prerequisites: None

MUS 101 Music History: Middle Ages to Late 19th Century
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

Survey of major periods in Western musical history from the Middle Ages to the late 19th century. Topics include: major composers and development of perceptive listening habits through analysis of compositional styles and techniques.
Prerequisites: None

Ohio Transfer Module Approved

MUS 102 Music History: 20th Century
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

Survey of major genres in Western music from the late 19th century through the 20th century. Topics include: symphony, opera, art song, musical theater, jazz, and popular music. This course emphasizes the study of music through the development of perceptive listening habits.
Prerequisites: None

Ohio Transfer Module Approved

MUS 105 Music History: African-American Music
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on evolution of African-American musical genres and their cultural and historical perspectives, from the beginning of slavery in America to the present.
Prerequisites: None

Ohio Transfer Module Approved

MUS 110 Jazz Appreciation
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on the history of jazz from its origin to the present. Topics include: jazz styles, composers, and traditions.
Prerequisites: None

Ohio Transfer Module Approved

MUS 115 Rock and Pop Music
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on the evolution of rock, pop, and related music genres from the early 20th century to the present. Topics include: the social, political, and cultural impact of popular music in the United States.
Prerequisites: None

Ohio Transfer Module Approved

MUS 120 World Music
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on musical forms, instrumental development, and the role of music in various ethnic cultures. Topics include: traditions, belief systems, and practices affecting music in the Americas, Europe, Africa, India, Indonesia, the Arab world, and China.
Prerequisites: None

Ohio Transfer Module Approved